The 30th Haifa International Festival for Children's Plays of the Haifa Theater will be held in Sukkot
4-6/10/20
Haifa's 30th children's play festival, which will be held according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and under the existing restrictions, will be marked by adaptations for writers and creators and will deal with universal topics such as loneliness and the need for love, friendships, logic versus imagination, acceptance of the other and the different, self-confidence and the ability of the little one to surprise big time.
7 source plays
As every year, the festival presents original productions and nurtures young creators who are entrusted with the production of 7 original plays: 5 of which are competition plays, alongside 2 productions based on the tradition of Israeli culture.
Everything is gold - a musical performance from the favorite songs of the Rooster Band
The hill of the black irises - According to the book of the writer and historian Yitzhak Noy
Greta- A world premiere guest show - inspired by the extraordinary story of the Swedish girl Greta Thunberg, who wants to save the planet.
A tribute to the great creators
There will also be a tribute event to the Haifa writer Sammy Michael, to the writer and the historian Yitzhak Noy and the creator and founder of the Rooster Band, Kelat Peres, Israel, Polish Naomi.
Children's play festival in Haifa in the shadow of the corona virus
The Haifa International Festival of Children's Plays, considered a groundbreaking and significant cultural event in the world of children's plays, which is also the flagship event of the host city Haifa, will face a significant challenge this year - the Corona crisis.
The Mayor of Haifa, Dr. Einat Kalish Rotem:
Despite everything, the festival of children's plays will be held this year in Haifa, according to the best tradition. Even if in a limited format, it is appropriate to give children and parents the opportunity to enjoy the festival performances and cultural consumption. I thank all the parties who worked so that the festival, despite the difficulties, will be held in Sukkot under the limitations of the purple note.
The festival under the management of Haifa Theater CEO Nitza Ben Zvi and under the artistic direction of Itzik Weingarten will be held this year without street theater in the open air with the understanding that public responsibility requires adherence to rules of conduct according to the situation.
Nitza Ben Zvi, CEO of the Haifa Theater:
The festival is celebrating 30 and I am proud and happy to lead this important cultural institution that operates out of commitment and responsibility for the future generation, especially in the spirit of the times and the festival is an island of culture at its best in a challenging period in a difficult year all over the world. While we are fighting with determination alongside the tens of thousands of professionals to restore culture to a regular course of activity in the shadow of the epidemic, and to hold live shows in the presence of an audience, we are preparing to film the shows and broadcast them via the VOD format, thereby allowing the audience another viewing channel and adding enriching content packages that include documentation of creative processes, interviews with artists and promotions and viewer participation.
The artistic committee headed by Itzik Weingarten, whose members are Frida Shaham, Yael Tal and Yoav Bar-Lev, chose from the hundreds of plays that were submitted in the early stages of the competition the plays that stood out distinctly, with a unique and rich theatrical language. The selected plays will receive support and artistic accompaniment and will be presented in a world premiere at the festival.
The festival will take place in Sukkot between October 4.10-6.10, Sunday-Tuesday from 10:00-18:00 at the Haifa Theater. For more details: https://www.haifakids.co.il/
The opening show:
Everything is gold • Winner of a commendation on behalf of Sel Tarbut
An original play inspired by the songs of the Rooster Band • based on songs by Sasha Argov, Haim Hefer, A. Hillel, Yosef Dar and Haim Gori
By: Hadas Calderon and Oded Ehrlich
Directed by: Moshe Naor
Musical management and arrangements: Tal Belchrovitch
Choreography: Tom Applebaum
Dramaturgy: Yoav Bar Lev
Set design: Netta Heker
Lighting design: Keren Grank
Costume design: Shira Wise
Actors: Avraham Selecter, Danny Leshman, Tom Khodorov, Rotem Meler, Daniel Harosh, Niv Habib, Harel Lisman, Kafir Levy
Production: Haifa Theater in collaboration with the National Theater for Children and Youth
A magical journey in time to Yoske's grandfather's childhood neighborhood will lead to a meeting between Assaf (10 years old) and his grandfather when he was a child and his childhood friends. A journey during which Assaf will discover that in the simple things there is a whole world where everything is gold.
From the age of 5 and for the whole family Main Stage, Haifa Theater | Duration of the show: about an hour
Sunday, 4.10 – 10.00, 12.00, 15.30, 17.30
Photo credit: Kafir Bolotin
The Hill of the Black Irises • An exciting children's show based on a book by Yitzhak Noy
Play and direction: Adina Chaimis
Initiative and idea development: Ayala Hauptman
Arrangements and musical production: Gor Mored
Narrator: Yitzhak Noy
Costumes and accessories: Limor Hershko
Decor: Lia Jose
Motion design: Ido Colton and Adina Chaimis
Actors: Amir Goldman, Ofer Greenberg, Gal Yazdi
Production: Haifa Theater
The plot takes place in the early years of the State of Israel, during the austerity period. On the hill of the black irises, beloved by the children of Moshav Netaim, a large passage was established to accommodate new immigrants. The new immigrants encountered many difficulties and insensitivity on the part of the children of the moshav. The show unfolds a wonderful story of friendship between Yeftah Neuland the Moshavnik and Suzy Azoulai who lives in the next door. Suzi and Petah symbolize the meeting of Eastern and Western cultures in the melting pot policy of the early days of the state.
Their special friendship manages to bridge the hostility of the children of the moshav, the prejudices and the many gaps between the cultures.
A fascinating and moving show that touches on humanity, true friendship, prejudices, acceptance, hopes and dreams.
The play receives a commendation from Sel Tarbut
Ages 8-12 Stage 3, Haifa Theater Duration of the show: about an hour
Tuesday, 6.10 16.00, 17.30
Original productions - competition
I see in color
Writing: Barak Gedsi
Direction and movement design: Adi Gortler
Set design and costumes: Shovel Shaloy
Original music and playing: Omer Boulanger Cohen
Lighting design: Omer Boulanger Cohen
Choreography: Ido Colton
Game: Shahar Glickman, Yuval Ganot, Stav Vaknin, Oriya Limor Komornik, Ariel Kurt
On the way to a field trip, a riot broke out on the bus with many participants. At the hearing with the principal, each boy and girl tells in turn through their unique point of view how it all started and why they are the most right. Through the stories, the children give us a glimpse into their inner world and the color in which each and every one of them sees the world.
Ages 5-10 Stage 2, Haifa Theater Duration of the show: about an hour
Sunday, 4.10 – 10.30, 12.30, 14.30, 16.30
A story in the world • Play by Aviv Horowitz
Direction and choreography: Aviv Horowitz and Merit Ben Israel
Creative dancer: Itay Biebs
On stage: Itai Biebs and Aviv Horowitz
Puppet design, costumes and scenery: Michael Horowitz and Aviv Horowitz
Artistic accompaniment: Marit Ben Israel
Music: Gil Lavi
Additional adaptations: Omer Horowitz and Nitai Kelly
Lighting: Amir Castro
Production: The Caron Theater in collaboration with the National Theater for Children and Youth
A small, brave and playful penguin from far away Antarctica travels with us around the world on the way home. Journeys in which we will discover how much we have in common with the wonderful creatures we live next to on Earth.
A dancer and a dancer and various animals embodied in their bodies, reconnect us to the earth, and nature - with dance, humor and love for the world.
From the age of 4 and for the whole family Stage 3 Haifa Theater | Duration of the show: about 50 minutes
Monday, 5.10 – 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00
Photo credit: Gerard Alon
This is Ferdinand!
Play, direction and movement: Enoch Reim
Set and costumes: Gili Cousin Ulmer, Yana Malishav
Music: Nadav Wickinski
Lighting: Dania Zemer
Actors: Ayalon Farber, Jonathan Botah, Masha Shmulian
Piano: Nadav Wickinski
Production: Elad - Eilat and Araba Theater
Inspired by the classic book - "The Story of Ferdinand" by Monroe Leaf.
Cheeky comedy that doesn't go with the herd! If you are a bull - you like to fight. You must strike. It's your nature. Every calf with a pair of horns on its head already knows this. If you are a bull - you are one! And if you don't? what if you don't If you, for example, like to braid key braids? or dance? Or heaven forbid to smell flowers - if you are like that, who and what are you anyway? This is Ferdinand. The sweetest cow in the meadow.
Ages 5-9 | Stage 3, Haifa Theater Duration of the show: 50 minutes
Sunday, 4.10 – 10.00, 12.00, 16.00, 17.30
Photo credit: Gerard Alon
My Hugo • Play: Shahar Sitner
Songs and music: Ronit Kano
Directed by: Naomi Yoeli
Stage design, puppets and props: Hadas Ofrat
Lighting: Dan Karger
Actors: Yonatan Ben Haim, Ayala Dangor, Ronit Kano
Production: The Caron Theater
Grandpa Hugo was once a very lucky little boy. In the days when evil was rampant in the world, he met good people, only good people, who took him into custody. The story that grandfather Hugo tells his granddaughter is moving, full of love, courage, music and cats
From the age of 6 and for the whole family Room of Wonders, Haifa Theater Duration of the show: 50 minutes
Sunday, 4.10 – 11.00, 12.30, 15.00, 17.00
Photo credit: Gerard Alon
The Miracle Elevator • Based on Annie Schmidt's book
Writing: Shoham Smith
Directed by: Hagar Ben Zaken
Set and costume design: Lia Jose
Motion design: Amr Shemer
Sound designer: Alberto Schwartz
Lighting designer: Yair Segal
Actors: Rimon Carmi, Eran Lachman, Yuli Seker, Amir Petar, Carmel Kendal
Eddie, a young boy with dreams, from a remote Dutch town is hired as an elevator boy at the Kenutz department store. Already on his first day on the job, Eddie does not hold back and presses the one button in the elevator that should not be pressed under any circumstances. The elevator takes off into the sky and its four passengers become a kind of flying family and together experience exciting adventures and a journey of getting to know each other and growing up. Musical comedy.
Ages 5 and up Stage 2, Haifa Theater Duration of the show: about 50 minutes
Monday, 5.10 -10.30, 12.30, 15.00, 17.00
Photo credit: Gerard Alon
An accessible show
Glamor
A sensitive and sensory show for the whole family
In the most glacial glacier somewhere in the pole, live 3 friends who dream of seeing the northern lights but cannot reach the best vantage point. There are stations to pass on the way, dangers lurking and fears to face... a bit like life. A frozen and snowy journey with lots of surprises and penguins.
Joint creation and performance: Rotem Goldenberg / Avraham Cohen / Sharon Gabrielov
Idea: Sharon Gabrielov and Jonathan Schmidt-Chapman
Directed by: Sharon Gabrielov
Decor/accessories/bear doll: Maayan Reznik
Costumes: Yasmin Volk
Illustrations: Infush
Production: reserved places
Counseling and support: the Institute for Treatment and Research in Autism - the association for children at risk
From the age of 2.5 and for the whole family Stage 2 | Duration of the show: about 45 minutes
Tuesday 6.10 – 17:00, 18:15
Photography: Lior Rothstein
A show in the Arabic language
The lion and the mouse - in the Arabic language
Writing and directing: Oded Ehrlich
Set design: Anna Ziv
Puppets: shepherds Akab
Music: Roy Yarkoni
Game: Michael Gold
Production: The Israeli Theater of the Hour
Eric the Lion King of the Forest's birthday has arrived. Eric is angry all the time, he is not satisfied with the gifts at all.
Roars roars at all the animals and tells insulting jokes about them all. Although his close friends try to help him and warn him about hunters, Eric is dismissive and says: "It's a joke, I don't need any help, I'm the strongest and the biggest, I'm all-powerful!" Eric will learn the hard way how to properly treat his friends and will be surprised to discover that help can come in different forms, not necessarily with strength but with the mind.
Ages 4-9 Room of Wonders Duration of the show: about 45 minutes
Monday 5.10 – 15:30, 17:00
Photo credit: Omar Stein
Guest performances
The best children's plays from the best children's theaters in Israel
Greta • A show inspired by the extraordinary story of the Swedish girl Greta Thunberg who wants to save the planet
National theater for children and youth
Ages 9 and up Tuesday 6.10 at 17.30 Main Stage, Haifa Theater |
Duration of the show: about an hour
The double light
National theater for children and youth
Ages 6-12 Main Stage, Haifa Theater | Duration of the show: about an hour
Day 5.10 – 17:30
Photo credit: Yossi Tzbaker
The rhythm tray - Alterman for small and large
A show for the whole family The courtyard of the villa, Haifa Theater |Duration of the show: about an hour
Monday 5.10 – 11:00, 13:30, 16:00
The mermaid opera
National theater for children and youth
Ages 3-8 | Room of Wonders, Haifa Theater | Duration of the show: about 50 minutes
Tuesday 6.10 - 16:30
Photo credit: Hadas Calderon
The Seven Dwarfs and Snow White
Orna Forat Theater
From the age of 5 and over First stage Duration of the show: about an hour
Monday 5.10 – 10:00, 11:30
Photo credit: Kafir Bolotin
Patso theater
Orna Forat Theater
Ages 1-3 Room of Wonders Duration of the show: about 30 minutes
Tuesday 6.10 – 10:00, 11:00, 11:45
Photo credit: Kafir Bolotin
Tzotsik
Orna Forat Theater
Ages 1-3 Room of Wonders Duration of the show: about 30 minutes
Monday 5.10 – 10:00, 10:45, 11:30
Photo credit: Kafir Bolotin
If suddenly I meet a lion
Haifa Theater in collaboration with the Revolution Orchestra
Ages 3-7 | Stage 2 | Duration of the show: about an hour
Tuesday 6.10 – 10:30, 12:30
Photo credit: Moshe Chitiat
Heidi the mountain girl
A joint production of the Kibbutz Theater and the Kibbutz Dance Company
Ages 6-11 First stage Duration of the show: about an hour
Tuesday 6.10 – 10:00
Photo credit: Kafir Bolotin
there was even
Orna Forat Theater
A show for the whole family The courtyard of the villa, Haifa theater Duration of the show: about 40 minutes
Tuesday 6.10 – 11:15, 13:30, 16:00
Photo credit: Yossi Tzbaker
The ball is in our hands
National theater for children and youth
Ages 4-8 | Room of Wonders | Duration of the show: about 40 minutes
Tuesday 6.10 - 15:00
Photo credit: Yossi Jose Cohen
Love among the palms
theater of the soul
Ages 12-17 Stage 3, Haifa Theater Duration of the show: about an hour
Tuesday 6.10 – 11:00
Speckles
Ortho De Theater
A show for the whole family The courtyard of the villa, Haifa theater Duration of the show: 30 minutes
Tuesday 6.10 – 11:15, 13:30, 16:00
Photo credit: Gideon Markowitz
This year it was decided to give up the holding of the outdoor events with the understanding that public responsibility requires extra caution and with the hope that next year the festival will be held in its full format.
The festival will hold limited free events with crowd occupancy and with advance registration
Ticket sales for the festival shows have opened online at the following link:
Festival website-
And also at the festival box office:
04-8600500
Ticket price: NIS 50-70
For more details: Public Relations Haifa Children's Play Festival
Ron Granot Communications (Shamulik Cohen): 03-5162213
052-3551276 [email protected]
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